Due to the remoteness of Ilha do Fogo, fresh water is an issue. Together with entrepreneur, Alex Smith, Fire Island Conservation has developed a solar still that can produce over 20 litres of fresh water per day, per still. The still can use seawater or grey water. The first prototype of the still was installed in January 2019 to start testing. Funding is required to develop more solar stills for the coastal communities, providing fresh drinking water for families in the area.
